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I have been lurking for quite awhile, and I've learned so much. I'm now at the point that I want to be banded for sure and I have it narrowed down to three doctors.

I want to thank all you posters. I am in awe of the amount of emotional and physical bravery I see on this site. You have been a wealth of information and inspiration, that has helped me with my decision.

Devana

Just trying to arrange the financing.< /p>

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Hi Debra,

Good luck with your financing search! I was a self pay, too and it was a wad of cash to come up with. That said, I would much rather have had this gift than a new car! Best of luck to you.

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Hi Debra, Welcome to LBT! Congratulations on your decision to get the lapband. This site is a great resource. ;) Where are you going to be banded?

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Thankyou Kim and Anwyn. Where I get the surgery done depends on my financing. Companies that provide financing for this type of thing don't do it for Canadians in Mexico. At least I haven't found one so far. If I do it here I will be able to get financing but it will cost several thousand more. I've still got lots of calls to make and I believe it will involve some financial jiggery pokery but I'm determined to do it. You're right, this site is indeed a great resource and it's given me the confidence to go ahead.

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Where in Canada are you? If you're near Detroit at all, you might want to look into Henry Ford Hospital. Last I heard they were talking about coming up with a self-pay option. I think they were going to price the surgery at about $13K. They're about 15 miles from the Ambassador Bridge. Good luck to you! :party:

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Debra does your insurance pay for the surgery? I live in FL and thought my ins paid for it and found out after a month that it did not.

Mexico has been the cheapest by far for prices I found. We refinanced our home took out the cash to pay for the surgery and future surgery costs (fills flights etc)

Even though I live in FL I figured Mexico might be nice to have a short stay of vacation and a new experience.

Im paying $8,500 by Dr. Ortiz and $350 per ticket for flights.

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